The secret trigger that makes you reach for your favorite bottle of wine
The secret trigger that makes you reach for your favorite bottle of wine As wine sales continue to climb in the U.S., vintners are incorporating augmented reality and other innovations in wine label design. Last year the wine industry filled 717,866,271 bottles, according to the Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The […]
Can Heineken Help Spark More Online Alcohol Sales?
Can Heineken Help Spark More Online Alcohol Sales? Source: https://www.pymnts.com/ June 11, 2018 In news that might please frat boys, fans of European beer and owners of man caves, Heineken has started online sales of its home tap machines and the two-liter kegs that work with it. On a more serious note, the move represents […]
Toxic and untaxed: perils of global trade in bootleg liquor exposed
Toxic and untaxed: perils of global trade in bootleg liquor exposed Up to half of all alcoholic drinks consumed in Africa and Latin America are illicit, often with fatal consequences Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Karen McVeigh 11 Jun 2018 Up to half of all alcoholic drinks consumed in countries across Africa and Latin America are illicit – […]
Pot growers are betting on drinkable weed
Pot growers are betting on drinkable weed Source: Bloomberg Jun 10, 2018 Forget the ol’ puff, puff, pass. Marijuana producers are betting that an increasing number of people would rather pour a drink infused with pot. Canadian company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings plans to develop a product-testing and manufacturing centre to explore using cannabis […]
Buds and Booze: Lessons from Prohibition Could Inform Marijuana Industry
Buds and Booze: Lessons from Prohibition Could Inform Marijuana Industry Source: https://www.k2intelligence.com/ June 7, 2018 Reading the leaves regarding the potential decriminalization of marijuana is confusing and contradictory; however, one certainty is that the intoxicating combination of a cash-rich industry and a multitude of sometimes conflicting regulations creates the perfect environment for a range of […]
Anheuser-Busch pulls millions from controversial NIH alcohol study
Anheuser-Busch pulls millions from controversial NIH alcohol study Questions about the study could “undermine its lasting credibility,” company said. Source: https://arstechnica.com/ BETH MOLE 6/9/2018 Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is pulling millions of dollars in funding from a controversial study overseen by the National Institutes of Health that aimed to assess the health effects of moderate […]
TX: TABC video highlights dangers of alcohol before college
TX: TABC video highlights dangers of alcohol before college CenTexProud.com June 6, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – A new public service video from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission hopes to educate parents and incoming college students on the dangers of alcohol before the fall semester. “My Story: Fall Semester” is a five-minute video highlighting several weeks […]
FL: A Florida city is considering banning beer sales during state of emergencies
FL: A Florida city is considering banning beer sales during state of emergencies Orlando Weekly By Colin Wolf June 6, 2018 As the official hurricane season begins, one city in Florida is considering a proposal that would make it harder to stock up on beer. Cape Coral, a city that already has the ability to suspend […]
Moderate Alcohol Drinkers Have Better Work Attendance, Compared To Teetotalers, Survey Finds
Moderate Alcohol Drinkers Have Better Work Attendance, Compared To Teetotalers, Survey Finds Medical Daily By Medical Daily Staff June 7, 2018 It is not too surprising that heavy drinkers may take more days off from work compared to those who consume alcohol under safe limits. But non-drinkers might also be more likely to miss work than moderate […]
One In Four Adults Have Cut Down On Alcohol Purchases
One In Four Adults Have Cut Down On Alcohol Purchases The Drinks Business By Edith Hancock June 7, 2018 Just over a quarter of adults in the UK have cut down their spending on alcohol to save money and lead healthier lives, new figures reveal. This rises to 34% among 25-34s, which is further cause for […]